1. Debate: How (not) to do it
The art of debate (how to do it): Jon Stewart on Crossfire (how not to do it):

2. Debate Format (3v3) A1 - 1 min opening statement
D1 - 1 min opening statement
A2 - 3 min constructive argument
D2 - 3 min constructive argument
1 min crossfire between A2 and D2
A3 - 3 min constructive argument
D3 - 3 min constructive argument
1 min crossfire between A3 and D3
A1 - 2 min rebuttals and closing statement
D1 - 2 min rebuttals and closing statement

3. Debate Format (2v2) A1 - 1 min opening statement
D1 - 1 min opening statement
A2 - 3 min constructive argument
D2 - 3 min constructive argument
1 min crossfire – one team member per side
A1 - 2 min rebuttals and closing statement
D1 - 2 min rebuttals and closing statement

4. Debate resolutions…
Period 5

5. Gatsby was only friends with Nick to get closer to Daisy
Affirm: Hayden Kimmy Stephen Deny: Tucker Graham Kasey

6. Jordan cares about Nick
Affirm: Deny: Jake Alex Isabella Georgia

7. Even if Gatsby had not died, Daisy would not have chosen to be with him.
Affirm: Deny: Anna Sally Jessie Jerry Elijah Esau

8. Nick is a reliable narrator
Affirm: Deny: Alec Matthew Logan Daniel Nicole Julia

9. Blue represents sadness in The Great Gatsby
Affirm: Nate Zander Deny: Zoe Casiano

10. Meyer Wolfsheim cares about Gatsby
Affirm: Deny: Tyler Evan Julia Jordyn

11. Debate resolutions…
Period 4

12. T.J. Eckelburg represents the reader
Affirm: Deny: Berit Parker Braden Sam Lamotte Riley Jack

13. Pretty much anything
Affirm: Deny: Georgia Xander JR Cameron

14. Daisy and Gatsby’s failure to be together was inevitable.
Affirm: Deny: Rachel Hunter Emily Chelsea Ellie A Trenton

15. Nick is morally upstanding.
Affirm: Laurel Sam Dunivan Autumn Deny: Ellie G Peyton Maddie

16. Gatsby is great.
Affirm: Logan Sammy Jakob Deny: Alyssa Max Carly

17. Debate resolutions…
Period 6

18. Nick is hypocritical for taking part in the society he hates.
Affirm: Deny: Kaleigh Mason H Peter Stella Kassidy Jaxon

19. Pretty much anything
Affirm: Deny: Megan, Lynsey, Anna Laura, Hagan

20. Gatsby was only friends with Nick to get closer to Daisy
Affirm: Deny: Ella Seth Adam Aspen Eriqua Leah

21. Nick is a reliable narrator.
Affirm: Alex Anthony Olivia Deny: Despina Luca Mason G

22. Meyer Wolfsheim cares about Gatsby
Affirm: Jane Tucker (volunteer?) Deny: Jordan Hope Serena